Solo diving and back-zip dry suit?

[craracer]

I pulled a 20cm long piece of heavy tent line through the zipper pull of my suit, and tied it in a knot.

There are always sign posts somewhere close to an entry point. I just hook the tent line on the post, or the bolt attaching a sign to the post; stretch my arms out like I'm hugging a huge bear, and rotate my body to close the zipper.

Takes some practice, but you'll get the hang of it.

 

[DaleC]

I don't think I could ever get the hang of hugging a huge bear. I'm just not into that extra species thing... not that there's anything wrong with it.

 

[LeadTurn_SD]

I don't think I could ever get the hang of hugging a huge bear. I'm just not into that extra species thing... not that there's anything wrong with it.

Oh I don't know... It would seem to combine a warm and cuddly moment with the ever-present danger of irritating the bear and being suddenly maimed... wait, that sounds like my marriage

Best wishes.

 

[DaleC]

I hear ya brother!

 

[BobbyT22]

Dale,
Been down this road, and the conclusion I came after much pain and awkwardness was...there is no good way. So I sold my back zip and bought a front zip. (BARE XCD Tech), problem solved. Not trying to be glib, just share my experiences here. If your back zip is a good one and you can sell it, maybe in the end the whole transaction won't cost you too much.
Rob

 

[dsdiving]

Any proficient Diver will alter/ experiment with their gear to figure out how to make it work for their situation. I've attached a lanyard to my drysuit and I'm always aware or creat locations where I can hook up and open & close my zipper.
Even before I was a Solo Diver I often had to "run ahead" after a dive and ended up stuck without help.
If you struggle with finding a solution then buy a front zip or take up yoga.

 

[Jax]

Dale,
Been down this road, and the conclusion I came after much pain and awkwardness was...there is no good way. So I sold my back zip and bought a front zip. (BARE XCD Tech), problem solved. Not trying to be glib, just share my experiences here. If your back zip is a good one and you can sell it, maybe in the end the whole transaction won't cost you too much.
Rob

Back-zip drysuits are your subconscious telling you that you shouldn't dive solo.

 

[spectrum]

Depending on your suit, garment and a host of variables zipping yourself into a back-zip dry suit can have mixed result including choking the zipper with a piece of undergarment. Ask me how I know.

If you really intend to be diving dry & solo consider getting a suit that can be predictably self donned.

Pete

 

[Gerbs]

Schreiber Duisburg, manufacturers of the GNT (back entry only) dry suits suggest you get help from passer-bys.

http://translate.google.de/translat...d-tricks/tipps-und-tricks-007.htm&sl=de&tl=en will give you the very amusingly translated version.


What helps the zip to not eat undergarments is a single strip of duck-tape on the undersuit where the zip is. Also, driving to the dive site while wearing a dry suit is an option that depends heavily on how good your AC in your car is...

Gerbs -back entry suit diver

 

[redacted]

Also, driving to the dive site while wearing a dry suit is an option that depends heavily on how good your AC in your car is...

And if you have to stop and do any shopping on the way.